Zionist military historian calls for genocide against Palestinians

Occupied Jerusalem: 10 March, 2002 (IAP News)

A Zionist military historian has brazenly called for a partial genocide
against the Palestinians, saying war crimes could be forgiven if carried
out quickly and successfully.

In an interview with the Hebrew weekly "Yerushhalyim" published on 1 March
and republished by the mainstream Hebrew press this week, Professor Martin
Van Creveld, argued that the Israeli army would have to kill tens of
thousands of Palestinian civilians in order "to restore the balance of
deterrence between us and them."

Asked if he would favor bombarding Palestinian cities and causing thousands
of deaths among civilians, Creveld answered positively.

"Yes, as much as is needed in order that there will not be a need to repeat
it, so that they won't tail us during the time of the withdrawal. We have
to strike so hard that there won't be a need for a second strike. Perhaps
5000, or 10,000 killed won't be enough and then we will have to kill more."

Creveld, who was introduced as a renowned military historian, said mass
killing would have to be done so quickly and so strongly that until the
world understood what was happening the matter would be over."

He admitted that this would be a crime, adding that being right or wrong
wouldn't play a part in this matter.

"What is involved is a massive crime, but whoever isn't willing to commit
crimes in order to save his country shouldn't engage in statesmanship, it
is better that there be one massive crime after which we will exit and
lock the gate behind us."

Asked if he would be worried about international reactions and the
possibility that the perpetrators would be tried before an international
court as war criminals, Creveld said the world would forgive Israel if the
killing was done effectively and successfully.

"People forgive for one crime on the condition that it is over. They
forgive if it is quick and smooth, and particularly if it succeeds. If it
doesn't succeed, everything is lost."

The Zionist professor, who ironically described himself as a "pacifist,"
said he presented his plan to Israeli decision-makers and that he received
an answer saying that "the right people read it."


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